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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum raised national security concerns regarding offshore wind farms, indicating they may be exploited by adversaries. He criticized the Biden administration's energy policies, claiming they hinder U.S. mining and refining projects while promoting unreliable offshore wind energy, which he argues is heavily subsidized.

The Department of the Interior paused leases for five offshore wind projects citing security issues, though courts have since allowed them to continue. Burgum also highlighted initiatives like Project Vault aimed at securing critical mineral supplies against foreign market manipulation. He noted the need for increased U.S. refining capacity and criticized energy policies in Democratic states that undermine reliability.